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Mike Daisey is a fierce storyteller, one minute hilarious, the next minute sweet, with a fine-tuned ear for digression. He circles in on his uneasy subject matter, closer and closer, until he exposes the raw heart. The New York Times calls him "the master storyteller" and he has been compared to Garrison Keillor, Spalding Gray, and David Sedaris.

In the final play of a trilogy that began with Pretty Fire and continued with Neat, In Real Life finds Charlayne Woodard pursuing her dreams in New York City. From early days as a stuggling actor to being nominated for a Tony Award, the harsh realities of Broadway are balanced by the unusual and comforting characters that touched her life.

Alexandra Fuller (Scribbling the Cat and Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight) and first-time author Wendy Kann (Casting with a Fragile Thread) discuss growing up in colonial Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. They tell many amusing and thoughtful anecdotes and reflect on their childhoods, revisiting a changed Africa as adults, the ties they have to the families and community that raised them in Africa, and the transition to living in the U.S.

Bloomsday on Broadway celebrates June 16, 1904, the most famous fictional date in literature, when Leopold Bloom walked around Dublin in the pages of James Joyce's Ulysses. Since 1981, hundreds of acclaimed actors have joined avid Joyceans, writers, critics, and scholars on stage at Symphony Space to read selections from the book that heralded the birth of modern literature.

In five autobiographical vignettes, Charlayne Woodard tells the moving and inspirational tale of her African-American family through three generations of love, struggle, and triumph.

Mike Daisey is a fierce storyteller, one minute hilarious, the next minute sweet, with a fine-tuned ear for digression. He circles in on his uneasy subject matter, closer and closer, until he exposes the raw heart. The New York Times calls him "the master storyteller" and he has been compared to Garrison Keillor, Spalding Gray, and David Sedaris.

The Teachers' Lounge is Bill Harley's newest spoken word recording: a collection of hilarious and dead-on observations about life in elementary school. On this latest recording, two richly detailed and plotted stories of his school experiences ("The Teachers' Lounge" and "The Science Fair") are coupled with three poems.

О чём может рассказать первый главный редактор русского Vogue, русского Interview легендарная московская красавица и фам фаталь? О том, как выбирала духи и белый рояль? О том, как принцы пели серенады и делали подарки? Дочь знаменитого хирурга С. Я.

In der Kultreihe des Süddeutschen Rundfunks aus den 1960 und 1970er Jahren sprechen die beiden Straßenkehrer Gottlob und Karle über ihren alltäglichen Sorgen und das Zeitgeschehen. Die Straßenkehrer 6 enthält folgende fünf Folgen: 1. "Gottlob macht auf vornehm/Geld verleihen/Müllers Tochter und Hund/Polizeicomputer/Ehefrauen/Träume/Aus dem Bett gefallen/Kollege im Krankenhaus", 2. "Der Höllentraum über Straßenreinigungsmaschinen", 3. "Über saure Kutteln/Image/Pornografie/Demonstration im Schlafzimmer", 4. "Das nächtliche Erlebnis oder der schiefe Haussegen", 5. "Die Gerichtsverhandlung - Anklage gegen Gottlob wegen Passantenbelästigung".

In der Kultreihe des Süddeutschen Rundfunks aus den 1960 und 1970er Jahren sprechen die beiden Straßenkehrer Gottlob und Karle über ihren alltäglichen Sorgen und das Zeitgeschehen. Die Straßenkehrer 5 enthält folgende fünf Folgen: 1. "Wetter und Arbeit/Über das Niveau/Der feine Herr/Herrenmagazin/Spätzle und Sauerkraut/Sauna/Verwechslung", 2. "Vorladung von Amtmann Bläderle", 3. "Personalabbau in der Verwaltung/Karle erfindet einen Straßenstaubsauger/Gottlob findet das Buch 'Bis zum letzten Pfiff'".

Come si dà voce ai personaggi di un audiolibro? Come si entra nello spirito di una trama? Sono alcune delle domande che rivolgiamo a chi gli audiolibri li scrive, li pubblica e, soprattutto, li legge - attrici, attori, doppiatori e speaker -, in questo podcast che ogni 15 giorni racconterà due titoli (una novità uscita da poco e un classico della letteratura, o uno dei libri che hanno appassionato di più gli ascoltatori negli ultimi anni).

In the newly revised 2019 version of the show, David Dean Bottrell performed his highly-acclaimed comic storytelling show that the Los Angeles Times called "hysterical" and SoCal Public Radio deemed "profane, hilarious, and moving." Bottrell revisits how love and sex (or the lack thereof) have affected the course of his life from age five to the present. This audiobook features both live and in-studio recordings of the monologues from David Dean Bottrell Makes Love.

Welcome to Unveling the Mario Bros Legacy, the ultimate guide to understanding one of the most iconic and beloved video game franchises of all time. In this book, we explore the rich history, characters and gameplay mechanics that have made the Mario Bros franchise a cornerstone of the gaming industry.

Final Fantasy has captivated gamers for over three decades with its intricate storylines, captivating characters, and stunning visuals. But did you know that Final Fantasy is much more than just a game?

Unveiling John Wick: Unleashing the Baba Yaga: An In-Depth Analysis and Anatomy of a Modern Action Hero is the ultimate guide for fans and film enthusiasts who want to explore and understand the intricate details of the John Wick universe.

This book is a must have for fans of Cowboy Bebop and anime. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the series that is both engaging and enlightening. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the series, Space Cowboys: A Bounty Hunter’s Life: Exploring Cowboy Bebop's Main Themes, Characters And Their Journeys is a valuable addition to any anime lover's audiobook collection.

Anch'egli, in fondo al cuore, rideva: e gli bastava questo e non chiedeva altro. In questa natalizia storia di fantasmi Charles Dickens ci conquista da subito con la sua irriverente ironia, per farci poi scendere nel profondo dei segreti più teneri dell’animo di Scrooge, con passo talmente delicato che non ce ne accorgiamo nemmeno.

I sought to look beyond only the beauty of the lakes to explore the arts and heritage upon which the greatness of the county is built. Here we have the stories of people. Both tales of famous Cumbrians or those whose exploits focused the attention of the world on the region; and then sitting alongside are poems telling of ordinary people getting to have their story shared for the first time.

Ein literarischer Chansonabend mit Andreas Rebers und den Gitarristen André Matov und Samuel Halscheidt. Andreas Rebers bekommt als Kind Ende der 1960er Jahre an Weihnachten eine Schallplatte von Franz Josef Degenhardt geschenkt. Innerhalb einer Woche kann er alle Chansons auswendig. Degenhardt, der mit seinen Liedern die "Schreckenskammer der deutschen Provinz" beschreibt, wird zu seinem Komplizen, der besingt, was Andreas Rebers in seiner Kindheit im "Kleinen Kaukasus", in seiner Heimat und in seiner Familie, erlebt.

Johannes Wirix-Speetjens realiseerde zich dat de kunstgeschiedenis vol queer iconen zit - van Leonard Bernstein tot Freddie Mercury. Deze ontdekkingen inspireerden hem eerst tot een serie podcasts voor de Vlaamse radiozender Klara, maar al snel groeide het idee: dit onderwerp verdient een boek. Met 'Classical Queers' brengt Johannes levens en passies samen in een kleurrijk portret van de kunstgeschiedenis die we dachten te kennen. De geschiedenis wordt vaak verteld vanuit een beperkt, mannelijk en heteroseksueel perspectief. Maar het verleden is zoveel kleurrijker dan dat!